USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 1.6 · 8 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDci41349959

Magnitude1.6 ml

Depth2.2 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 21, 2026, 3:52 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 21, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC

Catalog statusautomatic

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentUnited States

Coordinates (lon, lat)-115.6988, 33.2820

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -115.698833333333,
    33.282,
    2.19
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T04:05:05.185Z· Provider update2026-10-21T04:02:59.640Z · Magnitude 1.57

Collected2026-10-21T03:57:06.105Z· Provider update2026-10-21T03:55:40.483Z · Magnitude 1.57

Collected2026-10-21T03:55:11.407Z· Provider update2026-10-21T03:54:22.205Z · Magnitude 1.92745922946274

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.